"There's a common misconception that a large number of private scholarships are available to undocumented students, which make up for a lack of federal aid and in-state tuition," said Debra J. Chermonte, Vice President and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Oberlin College.

Ric Elias, CEO and co-founder of Red Ventures, has been awarded the Nish Jamgotch Jr. Humanitarian Award, which is presented every year to a group or individual that demonstrates exceptional service to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community.

Cristian Arcega and Lorenzo Santilln, two of four former Arizona high school students whose robotic team beat MIT and other prestigious universities in a 2004 national NASA competition. Due to their undocumented status, their post high school career success has been limited.

When she was 8 years old, Karen entered the United States as an undocumented immigrant... Although her path to citizenship remains unclear, Karen can pursue her education through the generosity of the Golden Door Scholars, a nonprofit organization that awards scholarships to exceptionally talented, high-performing undocumented students.

A Latino CEO who donated a $1 million to launch a non-profit organization that offers full college scholarships for undocumented immigrants is in final partnership talks with up to five North Carolina colleges